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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,999.40, 130,499.10 and 58,932.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,999.40, 130,499.10 and 58,932.90 is: 88,399.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,999.40 : 130,499.10 = 58,932.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,999.40/130,499.10 = 58,932.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,999.40x = 130,499.10 × 58,932.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,999.40x = 7,690,690,410.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,690,690,410.39/86,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,399.35

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